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Re: Bygrave revised rules for converting azimuth angle to Zn
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2010 Jul 12, 03:47 -0700

Gary LaPook wrote:

This is how the new rules should look.
>
> The new rules look like this:
> 
>                                                                 
> Azimuth Rules
>                                                                 North 
> Latitude
>                                                      0 < LHA  < 180  < 
> LHA < 360
> If DEC or W > LAT                  Zn = 360 - Az        Zn = Az
> If DEC contrary or W < LAT    Zn = 180 + Az        Zn = 180 - Az
>
>                                                                 South 
> Latitude
> If DEC or W > LAT                  Zn = 180 + Az        Zn = 180 - Az
> If DEC contrary or W < LAT     Zn = 360 - Az        Zn = Az
>
>
> I have attached a better copy of the revised form.
>
>
>
> gl

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